Karley Te Kawa is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos Women in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Karley Te Kawa
Personal information
BornAuckland, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 Brisbane Broncos 2 1 0 0 4
2022 Manurewa Marlins 2 0 0 8
Total 2 3 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–18 New Zealand 5 5 0 0 20
2022 Counties Manukau Stingrays 3 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP
As of 26 November 2020

A wing or centre, she is a New Zealand representative.

Background

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Born in Auckland, Te Kawa attended Papakura High School and played junior rugby league for the Papakura Sea Eagles.[1][2]

Playing career

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In October 2010, Te Kawa made her debut for New Zealand in their two-game series against England, scoring a try in their first Test win at Toll Stadium.[3]

In 2011 and 2012, Te Kawa played rugby union for Manurewa and represented Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup.[4]

In 2013, she represented New Zealand at the 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[5] She scored a hat-trick in their 88–0 win over France.[6] On 14 July 2013, she started on the wing in New Zealand's 12–22 final loss to Australia.[7]

On 20 July 2018, Te Kawa signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[8] In Round 2 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Broncos in their 14–4 win over the Sydney Roosters.[9]

On 13 October 2018, she started on the wing for New Zealand in their 24–26 loss to Australia at Mt Smart Stadium.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Ale trials for worlds". Stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Kura's best honoured at awards". Stuff.co.nz. 15 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Experienced duo to lead Kiwi Ferns". Voxy. 9 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Karley Te Kawa". Rugby History.
  5. ^ "Kiwi Ferns Beat England 34-16". Scoop.co.nz. 8 July 2013.
  6. ^ "England next for Kiwi Ferns". NZ Warriors. 7 July 2013.
  7. ^ "End of era for Kiwi Ferns". NZ Warriors. 15 July 2013.
  8. ^ "More Players and Sponsors Join Broncos NRLW Squad". Brisbane Broncos. 20 July 2018.
  9. ^ "NRLW Broncos Ins And Outs - Round 2". Brisbane Broncos. 11 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Nati heads seven Broncos in Kiwi Ferns squad". NRL. 1 October 2018.
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